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The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 426 points, or 0.9%, on Thursday as Wall Street rediscovered its appetite for large-cap stocks. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% while the Nasdaq advanced 0.9%, signaling a broad market rebound driven by a resurgence in semiconductor stocks and unexpectedly strong bank earnings. The rally marked a decisive pivot from… Continue reading US midday market brief: Dow gains over 400 points as investors rotate to blue chips

Investors are piling into Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ: GLXY) this morning, but the enthusiasm does not really have anything to do with Bitcoin or Ethereum. Instead, GLXY shares are pushing higher on January 15th, mostly on infrastructure expansion. The company has secured approval to add 830 megawatts of power at its Helios Data Center Campus. According… Continue reading Galaxy Digital stock is soaring and crypto isn’t behind the rally

Global markets and politics are colliding as power, technology, and capital flow come under renewed strain. In the United States, escalating federal threats over civil unrest raise constitutional stakes, while automakers confront hard realities about the pace of electrification. In Asia, blockbuster semiconductor earnings underscore AI’s economic pull even as geopolitics loom large. Meanwhile, a… Continue reading Evening digest: Trump’s troop threat, Ford–BYD talks, TSMC’s Q4 earnings

Markets head into the evening, balancing stronger earnings momentum with rising geopolitical risk. Iran has warned it could strike US bases across the Middle East if Washington escalates, prompting precautionary personnel moves at key installations. In Europe, France’s fragile government faces twin no-confidence votes that could shape the political roadmap into the 2026 budget fight.… Continue reading Evening digest: Bitcoin breaks $95K, Iran threatens US bases, France faces no-confidence votes

Evercore ISI’s senior analyst Robert Coolbirth says AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) has a “significant long-term growth runway” in both mobile gaming and e-commerce advertising. Still, APP shares are crashing this morning – currently down about 10% versus their previous close. Coolbirth initiated AppLovin stock at “outperform” with a price target of $835, indicating potential upside of… Continue reading Why is AppLovin stock crashing despite a new ‘buy’ rating?

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) remains in focus on January 14 following reports that the streaming giant is considering a significant change to its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery assets. According to sources that spoke for CNBC’s “David Faber”, the mass media behemoth may replace the stock portion of its $27.75 a share offer and make it… Continue reading Why is Netflix considering going all-cash for WBD assets?

Europe ends the day grappling with financial stability and rising geopolitical risk. The Bank of England says it is intensifying efforts to curb vulnerabilities in the non-bank sector after recent market scares, flagging leverage and liquidity mismatches as key threats. In the Arctic, Denmark plans to expand its military posture in Greenland as strategic competition… Continue reading Europe bulletin: BoE targets non-bank risks, Arctic tensions rise, UK SFO probes bribery

Brazil’s Ibovespa index traded in positive territory for much of Wednesday, buoyed by the release of the first Genial/Quaest electoral poll for 2026 and investor focus on US producer price data. According to local outlet InfoMoney, the benchmark equity index climbed almost immediately after the opening bell, defying the downward trend seen in New York… Continue reading Brazil’s Ibovespa rises on polls and US data as global risks weigh